This article is from the Medical Education FAQ, by eric@wilkinson.com (Eric P. Wilkinson, M.D.)with numerous contributions by others.
Depends. If you're 4.0 and 40+ on the MCAT, then probably you could
apply to only one or two and get away with it. There are stories of
people who applied to 50 or 60 schools and didn't get into any.
Most people apply to around 10, more if they feel their folder is a
little weak, less if they think they've got a pretty solid record.
 
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